Show

American Top 40 — May 9, 1981

The May 9, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 47 songs. #1 was Morning Train by Sheena Easton. 2 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (The Best Of Times, When I Need You); 4 extras (I Got You Babe, Help, Peggy Sue, Eve Of Destruction) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Morning Train Sheena Easton
2. 40
   Time Out Of Mind Steely Dan

   Week 7 of 7 · Peak #22
3. 39
   Ai No Corrida Quincy Jones

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #28
4. 38
   Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield

   Week 1 of 21 · Peaks #1
5. 37
   Wasn't That A Party Rovers

   Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #37
6. 36
   Blessed Are The Believers Anne Murray

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #34
7. 35
   Keep On Loving You REO Speedwagon

   Week 18 of 18 · Peak #1
8. 34
   Woman John Lennon

   Week 17 of 17 · Peak #2
9. 33
   Don't Stand So Close To Me Police

   Week 12 of 13 · Peak #10
10. 32
    Find Your Way Back Jefferson Starship

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #29
11. 31
    This Little Girl Gary U.S. Bonds

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #11
12. 30
    Since I Don't Have You Don McLean

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #23
13. Extra
    I Got You Babe Sonny & Cher
14. 29
    Somebody's Knockin' Terri Gibbs

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #13
15. 28
    Hold On Loosely .38 Special

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #27
16. 27
    America Neil Diamond

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #8
17. LDD
    The Best Of Times Styx
18. 26
    Love You Like I Never Loved Before John O'Banion

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #24
19. 25
    What Are We Doin' In Love Dottie West

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #14
20. 24
    Say You'll Be Mine Christopher Cross

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #20
21. 23
    I Missed Again Phil Collins

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #19
22. 22
    I Love You Climax Blues Band

    Week 6 of 16 · Peaks #12
23. 21
    Medley Stars On 45

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
24. 20
    A Woman Needs Love Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #4
25. Extra
    Help The Beatles
26. 19
    How 'Bout Us Champaign

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #12
27. 18
    You Better You Bet The Who

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #18
28. 17
    Ain't Even Done With The Night John Cougar

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #17
29. 16
    Sweetheart Franke & The Knockouts

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #10
30. 15
    While You See A Chance Steve Winwood

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #7
31. 14
    Rapture Blondie

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
32. 13
    Watching The Wheels John Lennon

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #10
33. 12
    Too Much Time On My Hands Styx

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #9
34. Extra
    Peggy Sue Buddy Holly
35. 11
    Her Town Too James Taylor & J.D. Souther

    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #11
36. Extra
    Eve Of Destruction Barry McGuire
37. 10
    I Can't Stand It Eric Clapton & His Band

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #10
38. 9
    Sukiyaki A Taste Of Honey

    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #3
39. 8
    Living Inside Myself Gino Vannelli

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #6
40. 7
    Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #5
41. 6
    Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 13 of 17 · Peak #1
42. LDD
    When I Need You Leo Sayer
43. 5
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes

    Week 5 of 19 · Peaks #1
44. 4
    Angel Of The Morning Juice Newton

    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #4
45. 3
    Being With You Smokey Robinson

    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #2
46. 2
    Just The Two Of Us Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers

    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #2
47. 1
    Morning Train Sheena Easton

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #1